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July 11, 2017

Earl à la Crème

By The St. James Tearoom

This loose leaf tea is available to buy in our Online Teashop.

Click here to buy the most delicious creamy Earl Grey tea

creamy and smooth

Earl à la Crème

Wafting the sweet scent of vanilla, this elegant black tea is rich, creamy, and smooth, flavored with the bergamot of Earl Grey, with a lovely finish. Adorn its rich, dark color with milk, and suit it to the season with white sugar for those warm mornings or brown sugar in the chilly evenings.

Earl a la Creme brewed tea and loose tea

Steeping Directions

Learn how to make “Earl à la Crème” to enjoy at home!

Basic

 water at a rolling boil (~212° F)

 1 tsp tea leaves per 6 oz. water (standard teacup)

 ~ 4 3 ⁄4 minutes: Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!

 milk and white or brown sugar will complement

Tea Tip: For fullest flavor, use a tea strainer with enough room to allow the tea leaves to open as they steep.

Iced

 water at a rolling boil (~212° F)

 4 Tbsp tea leaves (2 qt. pitcher)

 ~ 4 3 ⁄4 minutes: Drain tea strainer

 white or brown sugar to sweeten, stirred in while hot. Add milk when cool.

 Chill and/or add ice cubes, serve, and enjoy!

Tea Tip: To avoid diluting your iced tea, make the ice cubes out of the tea you are preparing!

Connoisseur

 water at a rolling boil (~212° F)

 1 1⁄2 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (32 oz. water / medium-sized teapot)
2 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (48 oz. water / large-sized teapot)

 ~ 2 1 ⁄2 minutes: pause timer, drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping

 ~ 4 1 ⁄4 minutes: start tasting every 15 seconds, steeping to your preference

 ~ 4 3 ⁄4 minutes: recommended steep time for “Earl à la Crème.” Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!

 milk and white or brown sugar will complement

Tea Tip: Taste by pouring only a quarter inch of tea into the cup.

At Teatime

Request this tea to be served as one of the three teas at your teatime reservation!

(505) 242-3752

Ways to Buy This Loose Leaf Tea

Purchase this loose leaf tea in our
St. James Market!


Add to your Carryout Order


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